Transport and distribution clerks and assistants roles in the UK earn a median of £33,000 per year, equivalent to £15.89 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 7.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £24,500 in North East to £37,000 in Wales. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £33,508/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£33,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£15.89
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+7.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£28,500 – £39,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Transport and distribution clerks and assistants across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Wales | £37,000 |
| South East | £36,000 |
| West Midlands | £35,000 |
| East | £35,000 |
| South West | £34,500 |
| London | £34,500 |
| Scotland | £31,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £31,500 |
| North West | £30,500 |
| East Midlands | £30,500 |
| North East | £24,500 |
| UK | £33,000 |
Annual pay grew by +7.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Transport and distribution clerks and assistants.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Transport and distribution clerks and assistants in the UK is £33,000 per year (about £15.89 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Transport and distribution clerks and assistants earn between £28,500 and £39,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Transport and distribution clerks and assistants pay rose by 7.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Transport and distribution clerks and assistants is in Wales, at £37,000 per year.
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Transport and distribution clerks and assistants perform various clerical functions relating to the transport and distribution of goods and freight.
There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is usually provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in relevant areas are available at levels 1, 2 and 3.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.